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Videos 15-18 years Commended Entry – Bothersome Building

submitted by St. Aloysius College : Martina Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): website
filed under Video Clips

In the south of Malta there is a nuisance; a hotel; which though priceless in its day, is now reduced to a pile of rubbish. In this video I present the problem and propose a reasonable solution. Enjoy!



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The Eco-School Committee at St. Albert the Great College

submitted by St.Albert the Great College : Jake Bartolo, Miguel Cauchi  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other
filed under Articles

The Eco-School committee at St. Albert the Great College Valletta consists of fourteen students and two link teachers. The committee meets once a month, after school hours, to discuss ideas on how to improve the environment of the school and that of the wider community. In previous years the committee at St. Albert the Great College focused on: establishing a school recycling system, and helping the administration reduce paper, water and electricity consumption in the school. Through these efforts, the committee was awarded the Bronze Award and the Silver Award. This year’s committee is trying to: reinforce the school recycling system, and set up green areas both inside and outside the school premises.



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Piece of land, somewhere?

submitted by The Archbishop's Seminary : Jean Luke Camilleri  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper
filed under Articles

In this article, one of Malta’s massive problems was investigated. This is referring to the building industry, and this text highlights different factors which are contributing to this devastation.



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Food for Thought

submitted by St. Aloysius College : Martina Mifsud  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, website
filed under Articles

This text covers the vague meaning of an organic world which is most beneficial to the environment, and investigates other food-related aspects as well.



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Saving our Aquifers

submitted by Junior College : Chiara, Sacco  for 15-18
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles

Water is a very precious resource especially in a small Mediterranean Island where rain water is scarce throughout nearly half of the year. The article will explore the history of water extraction in Malta, and will investigate recent initiatives taken by the government to use treated waste water.



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No Room To Swing a Cat : The Unsustainability of our Building Industry

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Emily Slater  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
filed under Articles

Sustainable development should be based on a multifaceted approach, covering environmental, economical and social concerns because the quality of life is dependent on these factors considered together…… why do some of our village cores get flooded every Winter ?



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What About Tomorrow’s Generation ? Are We Moving Towards Sustainable Development ?

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Kelsey Ann Vella  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
filed under Articles

Malta is densely crowded with households most of which are vacant. This has brought its consequences which aren’t being felt by the present generation, but will surely be felt by tomorrow’s generation.



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Building Sustainably for the Future Generations

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Martha Mizzi  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
filed under Articles

When constructions are built, they tend to create a very negative impact on the environment and also on the area they occupy. In the Maltese Islands , limestone, which is the standard stone used for building, is decreasing rapidly.



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Urbanisation, Good or Bad?

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Abigail Farrugia  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
filed under Articles

Although urbanisation, or city-growth, is necessary when society multiplies, it could have a negative impact if its development is not a sustainable one.



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What about the future generation?

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Raisa Schembri  for 15-18
dissemination(s): Facebook, other, school media
filed under Articles

The 20th Century was marked by an increase in one’s standard of living. People started accessing more resources like globigerina limestone which unfortunately caused environment degradation.



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